In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 16, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by a Delaware BC alleging retaliation over the city’s failure to pay him severance benefits; a ruling allowing a sexual harassment lawsuit against the DCFEMS to proceed; anti-trust lawsuits brought by the State of California, LA City, LA County, and Kansas City, Kansas against apparatus manufacturers; the suspension of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department from responding to alarms in Norwich CT; an criminal charges brought against a recently retired battalion chief with the Salt Lake City Fire Department related to the downloading and purchase of child sexual abuse material.
Delaware Battalion Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliation Over Denial of Line-of-Duty Benefits
Federal Court Allows Sexual Harassment Hostile Work Environment Claim Against D.C. Fire to Proceed
State of California, LA City and LA County File Antitrust Suit Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
Kansas City, Kansas Files Antitrust Class Action Against Fire Apparatus Manufacturers
Connecticut City Suspends Volunteer Fire Department Amid Command Dispute
Former Salt Lake City Fire Battalion Chief Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
